Edison has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Monday. They will square off against the Charles O. Dickerson Blue Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Edison and Charles O. Dickerson are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
Last Tuesday, Edison came up short against Haverling and fell 7-2.
Meanwhile, Charles O. Dickerson came tearing into Friday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 11-1 victory. Considering Charles O. Dickerson has won seven games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Nik Nelson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Nelson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Nelson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Willoughby Puryear, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Aidan Clarke-Cabezas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Edison's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2-1. As for Charles O. Dickerson, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1-1.
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